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Local bus service proving a lifeline in rural Ireland
Jacqueline Hogge
As passenger numbers continue to increase on Transport for Ireland’s Local Link buses, communities in rural parts of Waterford and Donegal talk about their efforts to secure the service.
9 April 2025 Recipes
Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff bring their own flavour to rural Co Galway
The Sea Hare has had its ups and downs over the years, but co-founders Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff continue to offer their unique style of hospitality within the Connemara locality.
26 February 2025 News
‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’
Danny and Molly Africano have worked tirelessly to create a Michelin-worthy rural food experience, and this is just what they have done with Lignum Restaurant in Galway, writes Janine Kennedy.
Editorial: Modular homes in rural Ireland
Modular homes – if done right – could be the sticking plaster that might just stick.
26 February 2025 Editorial
Country vibes... a few of our favourite things
What we're loving around the country this week, writes Rosalind Skillen.
19 February 2025 Around the country
Sowing the seeds of love through the years
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Irish Country Living spoke to three rural couples about finding – and nurturing – love through the decades.
12 February 2025 Features
Planning inconsistencies affect rural site prices
Frustration over a planning process that has restricted rural housing in recent years is leading to implications for the price and availability of sites across the country, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
6 February 2025 Land report
Women's Sheds harnessing the power of Mná na hÉireann
With an estimated 120 Women’s Sheds around the country, the huge role these community-led groups play is the subject of new research, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
1 January 2025 Features
Country vibes
What we're loving around the country this week , writes Rosalind Skillen.
11 December 2024 My Farming Week
‘It’s the biggest loss any human will experience’
David McGowan, one of Ireland’s best known funeral directors gives his unique take on death and grief in his new book, A Life Among the Dead, writes Deirdre Verney.
27 November 2024 l2
Rural Affairs: local elections a stepping stone to gender equality
Research carried out since the local elections in June shows those who already have a seat in government more likely to retain it, which gives men a distinct advantage, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
27 November 2024 Features
Rural Affairs: short-term letting law will have a serious impact
Annual conference told that a lack of understanding of the importance of tourist letting in rural Ireland is a concern, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
27 November 2024 Features